Bradford Stevens

the SPARKPLUG by VitalSpark

Education EN ↓ 6 episodes

Welcome to The Spark Plug , where we’re hanging out with the engines behind the effort. Most people think elite performance is about "willpower" and "grit," but we know better. Performance is a system, and motivation is engineered. Hosted by VitalSpark , this podcast bridges the gap between high-level coaching expertise and everyday relatability. We sit down with world-class coaches—from fitness and functional movement to mindset and corporate strategy—to peel back the curtain on how they move the needle. We skip the dry lectures for a "Goodhang" vibe: real conversations about the human fricti...

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Bradford Stevens

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Kendrick: "Your Own Story" corrected audio 15.06.2026 30:28

What if the biggest thing holding you back from your fitness goals isn’t your physical capability, but the vocabulary you use inside your own head? In this episode of The Spark Plug , we sit down with New York City-based strength coach and personal trainer Kendrick Moses from JDI Barbell in Harlem. We skip the toxic "grindset" cliches and superficial online trends to look at the deep behavioral sc...

Michael: "The Heaviest Lift" 05.06.2026 39:10

The Spark Plug | Episode 3: Michael: "The Heaviest Lift" When you think of a fitness coach, you think of someone who pushes people to move physical weight or crush high-intensity intervals. But what happens when the heaviest thing you have to lift all day is just your own head off the pillow in the morning? In this episode of The Spark Plug , we sit down with remote strength and functional movemen...

Simoné: "Find Your Why" Full Episode 29.05.2026 35:32

The Spark Plug | Episode 1: Simoné: "Finding your Why" Ever feel like you have the perfect plan on paper, but you just can't make yourself move? Stop blaming your willpower. Your engine isn't broken; your nervous system is just in the wrong gear. In this episode of The Spark Plug , we sit down with Flow and Nervous System Coach Simoné to break down the diverse, human "whys" that drive true consist...

Claudette: "The Hidden Power of Community" 22.05.2026 0:20

Ever feel like you’re completely running on fumes? In a world where so many of us are dealing with deep burnout, isolation, and constant self-doubt, how do we actually find our spark again? In this episode of The Spark Plug , we sit down with the brilliant Claudette to talk about shifting fitness away from a lonely, exhausting grind and turning it into a powerful tool for emotional and social reco...

Simoné : "Finding your Why" trailer 22.05.2026 35:10

Bradford: "The Spark Plug Manifesto" 22.05.2026 1:52

The Spark Plug | Episode 0: The Spark Plug Manifesto Welcome to Episode Zero of The Spark Plug . Before we introduce you to some of the absolute sharpest minds in human performance, behavior science, and adaptive coaching, we need to clear the air and set the record straight on what motivation actually is. In a fitness and wellness culture dominated by toxic "grindset" mentalities, generic templat...